(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 1(1) and (3) of schedule 2 and paragraph 21 of schedule 7 of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c.16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (as defined in section 8(2) and (3) of that Act) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
These Regulations make amendments to subordinate legislation in the field of food composition, food labelling and food standards in relation to Scotland.
A business and regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no significant impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.